Financial Controller

Position: Finance Controller Location: Kolkata, West Bengal Experience: 12–15 Years Qualification: CA Mandatory CTC: ₹15–20 LPA Employment Type: Full-Time Reporting To: Founder / Senior Management About the Role We are looking for a Finance Controller who can take complete ownership of the organisation's finance and accounts function. The person will be responsible for maintaining financial discipline, ensuring timely accounting and reporting, managing cash flow, strengthening internal controls and supporting the management team with meaningful financial insights. Finance & Accounting Take overall responsibility for day-to-day finance and accounting activities. Ensure books of accounts are maintained accurately and closed within the agreed timelines. Review accounting entries, reconciliations, provisions, ledgers and financial statements. Ensure proper accounting practices and financial controls are followed. Establish and improve finance-related SOPs and approval processes. Drive weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual book closure. MIS & Management Reporting Build a practical and reliable Finance MIS system for management review. Prepare regular MIS covering revenue, margins, EBITDA, expenses, receivables, payables, working capital and cash flow. Track actual performance against budget and highlight major variances. Provide management with clear financial insights to support business decisions. Improve the quality, accuracy and turnaround time of financial reports. Work towards reducing manual reporting and improving the use of systems and data. Investor Reporting Take ownership of regular financial reporting required for investors and senior management. Prepare financial performance reports, cash position, business KPIs and variance analysis. Ensure investor reports are accurate, consistent and submitted on time. Support the management team during fundraising, investor discussions and financial due diligence. Coordinate financial information required for investor data rooms and other due-diligence exercises. Cash Flow & Working Capital Prepare and monitor regular cash-flow statements and forecasts. Keep close track of collections, payments, receivables and payables. Ensure adequate liquidity for business operations. Monitor working capital and identify areas where cash can be better managed. Work with the relevant teams to improve collection and payment cycles. Coordinate with banks and other financial institutions as required. Budgeting & Financial Planning Lead the annual budgeting exercise in coordination with business and functional heads. Prepare financial forecasts and rolling projections. Review budget versus actual performance and identify key deviations. Support management in cost control and financial planning. Provide financial inputs for new business initiatives and expansion plans. Audit, Compliance & Due Diligence Coordinate statutory, internal and tax audits. Ensure books,…